contrasting

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Intel’s stock rose firmly after recent earnings, contrasting with a 17% drop following the last report in January.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Yet former England goalkeeper and Match of the Day pundit Ben Foster suspected there would be some "weird and wonderful" results this weekend due to teams' contrasting schedules.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Also offering fine support are K. Todd Freeman and Michael Benjamin Washington as Willy’s neighbor Charley and his son, who illustrate by their starkly contrasting values how Willy has morally failed himself and his children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A measure of employment turned negative for the first time in four months, contrasting with a sharp increase in hiring shown in the official U.S. employment report for March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Two contrasting explanations suggest themselves: problems with the local people, or problems with the locally available wild plants.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond